Week Ten Goals: Just Keep Swimming

Yesterday I did a sprint distance triathlon, and as always, I dread the SWIM the most. Ugh! It kills me every time, and this swim was in the FREEZING Bay!

Mentally, I just try to 'get through' it, so I can move on to the bike and run- and yesterday was no exception. Half way through the swim the mental game started: I seriously began to question why I woke up at 3:45am and schlepped my family with me, only to freeze my &$$ off and feel like a dying guppy. Why am I doing this?? Okay, stop. I shifted my thinking and started repeating the mantra 'just keep swimming... just keep swimming'. Dory was my inspiration at that point, and it's what got me through.

A wave of relief washed over me as I sprang (well... fumbled) out of the swim and ran to T1. Just look how stoked I am to have that part over with.

And that's the nature of races and triathlons. Those mental blocks are half the race- they trip you up...and the challenge is to get yourself through them...and just keep swimming.

Week Ten Goals:

Athlete: 3 weeks til' Lavaman. Give 100% to my workout each day and don't wimp out near the end of a hard session.

Health: Stick to my food intakes each day

Mom: Cut kiddos hair

Personal Growth: Do Pilates night class this week

Here's to having a great week and remembering Dory during the rough spots!